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18 articles- Defeating the Yeitzer Hara With EmunahDrawing from Parshas Ki Seitzei, this article explains how to defeat the yeitzer hara through emunah and bitachon, as taught by the Ahavas Shalom.
- Fighting for VengeanceThis article from Parshas Ki Seitzei explains the Torah's perspective on fighting for vengeance, clarifying that war is permitted only with the intention to met
- Marriage as a Strategy Against the Yeitzer HaraThis article explores the Torah's perspective on marriage as a strategy to combat the yeitzer hara, explaining how a busy household life can prevent sin.
- The Son of the Hated Wife is Always the FirstbornThe Abarbanel explains why the firstborn son always comes from the hated wife, citing Hashem's mercy on the oppressed, as seen with Leah in Bereishis.
- Like Father Like Son:This article from Parshat Ki Teitzei explains that children learn by example, not just instruction. It emphasizes that parents who demonstrate devotion to Torah
- Unbecoming for an Old Man:This article explores the mitzvah of hashavas aveidah, explaining when one is exempt from returning lost objects and emphasizing the importance of drawing relat
- Every Jew Can be Fixed:The Chasam Sofer teaches that Hashem opens the doors of teshuva for every Jew, no matter how far they have strayed. This article explains how one should activel
- One Who Helps Others Helps HimselfRav Yitzchok of Vorka and Sefas Emes explain the deeper meaning of helping others, showing how assisting a friend also elevates one's own character and brings p
- The Enemy Becomes Like a BrotherRabenu Bechaya explains why the Torah refers to an enemy's donkey as a "brother's donkey" in Parshas Ki Teitzei, teaching that helping an enemy can transform th
- A Proud Heart to Serve HashemRav Bunim of Peshischa explains that the word gedilim teaches us to serve Hashem with greatness, pride, and an uplifted heart, never feeling too small.
- The Lowly TzitzisDiscover why the bracha for wearing a talis focuses on the tzitzis, highlighting the profound spiritual value of humility and being close to the ground.
- Exact Scales Create WealthThe Avnei Nezer teaches about honest business practices, explaining how faulty scales prevent profit. A milkman's story illustrates the challenges of strict hon
- The World Cannot Exist With Only GoodnessA milkman learns from Rav Yitzchok of Vorka that since the sin of the eitz hadaas, the world requires a mixture of good and bad to exist.
- It Is Good to Trust in HashemRav Moshe Chaim Rothenberg teaches a profound lesson on trusting in Hashem. Discover why complete reliance on G-d is essential, even when seeking help from othe
- Thieves Have no EmunahThe Imrei Emes teaches in the name of Rav Bunim of Peshischa that if a thief truly had emunah, his loot would be brought directly to his house.
- How to Stop SmokingRav Akiva Eiger zt'l encounters a wealthy man and a poor butcher, both smoking, and questions their reasons, leading to a profound observation about charity and
- Every Tefillah Makes an ImpressionThis article explains that every prayer makes an impression in the Upper Worlds and even in this world, citing the Besht Hakadosh. It highlights how people unde
- Saving an Avreich from the Depths of PurgatoryDiscover the miraculous story of Rav Pinchos of Koritz, who saved a young man from a five-year ordeal in the depths of purgatory, leading him to repentance and
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